Pušipel – A Grape of Many Names
Have you ever heard of Furmint, one of the varieties behind Hungary’s famed Tokaji wines? Well, in Croatia, Furmint is known as Pušipel. Actually, Furmint was called Šipon in Croatia…
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Grk – The Most Obscure Wine I’ve Tasted Yet
What’s the most obscure variety you’ve ever tasted? For me, it’s Grk. This indigenous Croatian variety grows exclusively on the island of Korçula in Lumbarda. Actually, this village is the…
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Pošip – A Captivating Croatian Variety from Korčula
In October 2017, I visited Croatia and completely fell in love with the country. You’d be hard-pressed not to with enchanting views of the crystalline Adriatic Sea, truly delicious local…
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Rkatsiteli – A Georgian White Variety Grown Worldwide
We are wrapping up our exploration of rare varieties from Georgia with one of the country’s most popular white varieties – Rkatsiteli. This is easily the most planted white variety…
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Winemaker Interview: Sherman Thacher of Thacher Winery
Thacher Winery produces some of Paso Robles’ most authentic wines. Needless to say, this is one of my favorite producers from California’s Central Coast. The family-owned and operated winery is…
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Georgian Tsolikouri from Teliani Valley Winery
We are heading to the birthplace of wine and the world’s cradle of viticulture for the next installment of rare varieties. Do you know it? I’m talking about Georgia! In…
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Moschofilero offers a True Taste of Greece
If you have been following my blog for a while, then you might already know I am Greek! Well, half Greek anyway. My Yiayia and Papouli, mom’s parents, were the…
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Voskehat – The Golden Berry of Armenia
According to the Bible’s book of Genesis, Armenia is where Noah’s Ark first rested on land following the Great Flood. More specifically, the Ark found land in the Ararat mountains.…
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Kangun – An Elegant, Ancient Armenian Variety
I am SO excited to be featuring Armenian wines this month for my Rare Varieties series. I must admit that Armenia was not high up on my list of countries…
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Catarratto – The Sicilian White Wine for Summer
Sicily’s strategic location in the center of the Mediterranean Sea has attracted countless cultures, merchants, and conquerors to its shores. The Greeks, Phoenicians, Arabs, and Italians all staked their claim…
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